L&D Innovation & Tech Fest 2018 | The Eventful Group | 29 October 2018 | Hyatt Regency Sydney, 161 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The world has changed. Businesses are demanding. New technologies are emerging. The clock is ticking. And the big L&D shift is on. L&D has moved beyond its operational role and is fast transforming into a core, focused, and disciplined strategic business function. Not only is the content and mechanics of learning being transformed, but also what your people learn, when they learn and how they experience it. L&D Innovation & Tech Fest will run alongside HR Innovation & Tech Fest, the fastest growing and most vibrant HR event in Australia.

HOT TOPICS
These hot topics have evolved from 6 months of face-to-face research with 60+ industry professionals from 40 companies, speaking their mind and sharing their challenges, trends and innovation investment plans.

• Creating a Learning culture with a clear vision and innovation at its core
• Translating data into business outcomes and quantifying value
• Acquiring the skills and competencies of the modern L&D leader
• Selecting and implementing technology solutions to deliver on business objectives
• Adoption of technology through amazing UX
• The future – staying at the cutting edge of L&D technology

2018 Speakers

Josh Bersin
Founder, Bersin Partners

Vanessa Blewitt
Global Transformation Lead: Learning Intelligence and Effectiveness, Nestlé

Darren Nerland
Senior Learning Strategist – Amazon (USA)

Chris Pirie
General Manager, Global Learning, Microsoft (USA)

Gabe Zichermann
Expert, Author & Writer about Gamification and Engagement Mechanics (USA)

Rita Newman
Group Head of Learning, ANZ

Geoff Stead
Chief Product Officer, Babbel (GER)

Adrienne Viney
Technology and Services Manager, People & Global Capability, Woodside Energy Limited

Thomas Møller Jeppesen
Senior People Operations and Development Partner, LEGO (DNK)

Chris Havrilla
Vice President, HR Technology and Solution Provider Strategy, Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Alexander Kjerulf
Chief Happiness Officer, WooHoo Inc

Kumud Kokal
Former Head of Business Systems, Airbnb (USA)

Lee Williams
Head of Learning & Leadership Development, Latitude Financial Services

Bevan Preston
"That Guy from Learning", Learning Solution Designer, Vodafone

Tracy Hong
Digital Learning Lead, QBE

Giovanna Romeo
National Capability & Development Manager, Boral Australia

Wayne Mott
Learning Manager, Melbourne Water Corporation

Craig Gander
Senior Manager Organisation Capability, Greater Bank

Marie Daniels
Commercial Pharma Learning Lead, Bayer ANZ

Scott Nell
Senior Manager Organisational Development, Schneider Electric

Trish Dawson-Kermode
Global Professional Education and Training Manager, Cochlear

Dr Thomas Rasmussen
GM People Analytics, National Australia Bank

Katee Van Horn
Former VP Global Engagement and Inclusion, GoDaddy – CEO and Founder, Bar the Door

Joshua Griffin
People & Culture Business Lead, SBS

Julie Shearman
Director: People, Culture & Engagement, Presbyterian Aged Care

Madeleine Green
Principal Advisor (Digital and ICT), Independent Schools Queensland

Dan Murray
Founder, Empathic Consulting

Sarah Moore
Partner, moore@work

Leesa Tongoulidis
Manager Organisational Development and Culture, Canon Oceania

Victoria Baxter
Sales Learning & Education Manager, Ricoh Asia Pacific

Jodi Paton
General Manager for People, Performance and Culture, HOYTS

Dr Amantha Imber
CEO, Inventium

Andrew Culleton
Executive General Manager, Group People Services – Human Resources, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Kirstin Schneider
GM People Strategy, AGL Retail

Bill Boorman
Managing Director - Technology & Innovation, Recruiting Daily (UK)

Michael Frampton
Chief People Officer, Canterbury District Health Board

Michael Kim
Head of HR, Spotify Asia Pacific

Rashika Islam
HR Operations Manager, Unisson Disability

Paul Swain
Group Head of HR, Dymocks Group

Claire McCarthy
Fundraising Manager, Bear Cottage

Dana Schulenburg
Director of People Operations, Digital Solutions and Support, Bupa ANZ

James Law
Chief People Officer, EstimateOne

Britta Baumann
Head of C2C, eBay Australia

Jessica Moore
Head of People Systems, Merivale

Dominic Price
Head Of R&D, Work Futurist, Atlassian

Natalie Peters
HR Director - Ways of Working, Telstra

Mirela Lane
Head of Human Resources, City Beach

Kent Cabrera
Head of HR Optimisation, Aesop

Alexander Nicolaus
Head of Talent Acquisition, Grab Financial (SGP)

Susie Gleeson-Byrne
Head of Human Resources - Australia and New Zealand, Uber

Martha Travis
General Manager - People & Culture, Assetlink Group

Kate Tones
Group People Experience Manager, Merivale

Gregory Bayne
Director, Total Leader and Coach Solutions Australia

Marc Havercroft
COO & Vice President Strategy, SAP SuccessFactors

Clare Williams
People and Culture Manager, PlantMiner

Nick Nikitaras
Owner, Hill Street Grocer

Lyn Craven
Principal, Thought Leadership and Advisory Services, Cornerstone

Allyson Skene
APJ Solution Consulting Strategy Lead, Workday

Rowan Tonkin
Senior Director, HR Transformation, Oracle

Tym Lawrence
Director, Solution Architects, Asia Pacific, Skillsoft

Vicky Bartolacci
Managing Director, Kineo APAC

Julie Townrow
Client Success Director APAC, Virgin Pulse

Monica Watt
General Manager, HR & Administration, ELMO Cloud HR & Payroll

Jay Boudou
Regional Manager Australia and New Zealand, Virgin Pulse

Fiona Weston
Founder, ‘Your Health Coach’ - Yoga, Pilates & Meditation Instructor and Health Coach

Kevin Janks
Co-Founder, Chief Meditation Officer, Centred Meditation

2018 Sponsors

TRAILBLAZERS:
• kineo
• Skill off

TRANSFORMATION:
• cornerstone
• SEERTECH SOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY:
• ITC Learning
• go1

DISRUPTORS:
• Unleashed VR
• Briefboards

MEDIA PARTNER:
• Inside HR

CHARITY PARTNER;
• BearCottage